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As title really, I'm curious as to whether the Empire of the North could have survived the death of Cnut the Great.

Part of me thinks that there is a possibility that if there was a Witenagemot of the Earls that Empire could have survived - essentially having Cnut reorganise his Empire so that the Earls would choose the Kings of their regions (King of Norway, England, etc) - but also a strong High King - typically from the previous High Kings family, else it is one of the Earls.

Assuming some sort of system is in place to ensure a succession, what do you think the long term impacts of a surviving Empire of the North are? Do they encompass the lands of the Baltic? Do they explore westward early?
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